F-35 Program Lead: Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager to lead and support cross-functional initiatives for the F-35 Production OU. The role is 100% on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, with travel to Palmdale one day per week for program reviews.

The ideal candidate will drive program planning, deliverables, and executive-level communications while leaning on strong business acumen and collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, business strategy, or related fields.
• Experience with proposals/capture efforts, resource planning, and contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery across multiple functional areas.
• Serve as primary contact for initiatives with executives, customers, and suppliers.
• Coordinate executive reviews and reporting of metric-driven progress.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Business strategy

Finance

Proposals and capture efforts

Resource planning

Contracts

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager to lead and support cross-functional initiatives for the F-35 Production OU. The role is 100% on-site in Redondo Beach, CA, with travel to Palmdale one day per week for program reviews.

The ideal candidate will drive program planning, deliverables, and executive-level communications while leaning on strong business acumen and collaboration with customers and suppliers.